Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wing leading edge having vortex generators
- Patent Title (中): 翼前缘具有涡流发生器
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Application No.: US11781020Application Date: 2007-07-20
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Publication No.: US07900871B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Gregory A. Rincker , Kenton A. Cleveland , James L. Hammer
- Applicant: Gregory A. Rincker , Kenton A. Cleveland , James L. Hammer
- Applicant Address: US RI Providence
- Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US RI Providence
- Agency: Lathrop & Gage LLP
- Main IPC: B64D1/00
- IPC: B64D1/00

Abstract:
An arrangement of devices as well as a method for improving the aerodynamics of an aircraft wing are disclosed. In embodiments, a plurality of vortex generators are attached in span-wise alignment on an deice boot along the wing's leading edge. The vortex generators are, in embodiments, constructed of a flexible material such that they are able to be expanded along with the boot during inflation and deflation thus mechanically involving the aerodynamic devices in the ice-shedding process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090020652A1 WING LEADING EDGE HAVING VORTEX GENERATORS Public/Granted day:2009-01-22
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